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lyceum

noun

Definition of lyceum

as in auditorium

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Recent Examples of lyceum The Revolutionary generation took pride in preparing for public life through college literary societies, philosophy clubs, and lyceums – community gatherings for lectures and debates. — Sabrina Schaeffer, Oc Register, 4 July 2025 The lyceum speaking circuit had exploded in popularity, but women were largely barred from it. — James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025 So, too do tours of Emerson’s home, Thoreau’s lyceum and other spots in town. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025 The Midwest also saw an explosion of newspapers, libraries and a lyceum circuit featuring speakers like Clara Barton, Frederick Douglass and Henry David Thoreau. — Kelly Scott Franklin, WSJ, 24 Nov. 2022 All of the children in the lyceum participated in the exercise without protest. — Mira Ptacin, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021 Its roots go back further, though, to the lyceum movement that started in Massachusetts in the 1820s and offered attendees the prospect of self-improvement through lectures on literary, scientific and moral topics. — Joy Wallace Dickinson, orlandosentinel.com, 18 Apr. 2021

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Noun

Other than dividing some spaces into several smaller auditoriums, the original theater has largely been kept the same since 1927.

— Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Last year, numerous delegates left the auditorium while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of auditorium

Noun

On the property’s 5 acres, the botanist owner has grown specimen plants, trees, and a meadow garden, complemented by an outdoor sculpture, walking paths, and a Native American geological landmark.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Removing the overwintering adults from your garden should reduce the pests significantly.

— Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of garden

Noun

The extensive gardens behind the house include terraces notched into the hillside with a lagoon-style pool and a private amphitheater.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
Next up, the American Royal plans to build an 80,00-square-foot learning center with a 750-seat amphitheater, exhibits, cooking labs and more.

— Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of amphitheater

Noun

Heading into the weekend, Wilson’s film was already looking strong, having netted more than $60,000 in pre-sales to become the highest-grossing opening for a documentary in the theater’s history.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026
After operating as a church, it was later used as a theater and an antique market before being converted into a hotel, according to the release.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of theater

Noun

Apple is opening its first live music venue, built to bring fans closer to artists performing arena-like shows.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
The Bucks organization has previously engaged in social justice initiatives, including a player walkout in 2020 and turning its arena into a voting site.

— Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of arena

Noun

Collectors and parents began sending Hoban photos of their own childhood playhouses, helping identify rare models, missing accessories and even how certain sets originally looked.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Morgan cleared the land, planted a vegetable garden, and turned an open shed into a playhouse and guest bedroom for her grandsons.

— Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2026

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